A Holly Jolly Christmas
Year: 1964
Written By: Johnny Marks
If you wish to
uncover the source for many of the songs that soundtrack Christmas
through the years, then look no further than composer Johnny Marks
who has a roll call of festive jollies to his name. 'Rudolph, the
Red-Nosed Reindeer', 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree', 'Run
Rudolf Run' and 'A Holly Jolly Christmas' were all written by the
New Yorker between 1949 and 1964.
'A Holly Jolly
Christmas' arrived in 1964 when Marks was commissioned to supply
the music to a stop motion TV programme called 'Rudolph, the
Red-Nosed Reindeer'. Burl Ives (Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives to give him
his full title!) supplied the voice to the character Sam The
Snowman who sang 'A Holly Jolly Christmas'. Such was its success
that Ives subsequently recorded the song for an official release
(the album 'Have A Holly Jolly Christmas') the following Christmas
and it has been with us ever since. Much of the appeal in Ives
performance must be that he comes across as the kindly grandfather
type, you know the one, with monstrous belly, hearty laughter and
weighed down with gifts for the whole family. You know he'll be
asleep as soon as desert is over but no one else can celebrate this
time of year like the old man belting out 'A Holly Jolly
Christmas'.
Other artists to record 'A Holly Jolly Christmas' include Alan
Jackson, Lawrence Welk, Mandy Barnett, Sugarland and Dora the
Explorer!
A Holly Jolly Christmas Lyrics
Have a holly jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year
Well I don't know if there'll be snow
But have a cup of cheer
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet
Ho ho the mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear
Oh bygolly have a holly jolly Christmas
This year
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear
Oh bygolly have a holly jolly Christmas
This year
A Holly Jolly Christmas Christmas Videos (Click to Play)
Rate Different Artist Versions of A Holly Jolly Christmas
| Artist Name | Current Rating | Your Rating | Preview |
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| Alan Jackson | | | |
| Dora The Explorer | | | |
| Fireside Singers | | | |
| Party Tyme Karaoke | | | |
| Various Artists | | | |
| Destiny's Child | | | |
| St. John Children's Choir | | | |
| The Countdown Kids | | | |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | | | |
| Faith Hill | | | |
| Sugarland | | | |
| Decca Concert Orchestra | | | |
| The Kids Picks Singers | | | |
| The Lawrence Welk Singers | | | |
| The Format | | | |
| Burl Ives | | | |
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